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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

12

Acton Holiday Roundup Spanning Muskoka to Niagara Falls

A long list of Acton residents and families report holidays and visits across Ontario and beyond. Notes include Lake Couchiching Muskoka Lake Georgian Bay Niagara Falls Oshawa Guelph Ontario trips to Toronto Vancouver and England. Several family reunions hospital updates and travel by car boat or air mark the season’s movement.

Hinton 50th wedding anniversary celebrated at home

Family and friends gathered Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hinton on their 50th wedding anniversary with out of town guests from New York Toronto Regina and Towne. The event followed by the funeral of the late Mrs. Robert Croas drew attendees from Milton Guelph Fergus and Toronto among others.

Mervin Nesset Bobby Gay Sheha, Sask Ken Blow Muskoka Lake Gravenhurst Fred Anderson W. H. Cole Milton Bolton W. D. Robertson Islington F. Anderson Mrs Cliff Bradley Ontario Ray Slayter Mr. Slayter Toronto Johnnie Krapek New York State Adirondacks Ottawa Huntsville Krapeks Sauble Beach Kenneth Knox Andrew Acton Harold Swackhamer Hamilton British Columbia Frank Brown George Brownridge Omagh Robert Crozier Riverdale Michigan Brownridge Lumberjack Park West Indies Europe Ivan Mongul Georgetown British Guiana Frank Mongul O.V.C Mel McCullough Y.M.C.A. World Alliance Paris England Mongul Oxford University McCullough New York Guelph H. W. Hinton H. W. Hinton Jr New’ York Norman’ Hinton Regina H. R. Hinton C.O. Burn Mary Anne Gary Towne Hinton Robert Croas M. Hood H. Rigby S. Leeder R Clayton H. ‘Rigby ,Jr H. Ireland Mra. T. Ireland

Birth announcements and obituaries from Acton region

Perkins announces birth of Kevin on an August date at Guelph hospital. Maplesden greet arrival of Joann Margaret at Guelph General on August 21. Drysdale notes birth of Susan Anne at Guelph General on July 21. Maud Wheeler dies in Acton on August 4, funeral August 6 with interment at Fairview. Francescato family notices include Angelo Francescato, services at St Joseph’s Acton and burial at Dublin cemetery.

Perkins Mrs Tom ‘Perkins Kevin, van Thuraday Guelph General Hospital Maplesden D. C. Maplesden Joann Margaret Guelph Geneaestapital Francescato Acton Angelo Francescato Sylvania Fulchetto Elegio Shorty Benitta Keith Dowling Jean Harold Harris Edith Dena Frank Paszko Glen Williams St. Joseph's Church Dublin Cemetery

Condolences and Thanks From862 After Illness and Loss

A series of thanks and acknowledgments from families and friends expressing gratitude for cards gifts and prayers after illness and the passing of loved ones. Names mentioned include Hinton Dunk Moore and others with doctors nurses and neighbors named for support and consolation.

Halton Natural Gas seeks Acton franchise by law

Halton Natural Gas Company Limited applies under the Municipal Franchises Act to obtain authorization for a by law granting a natural gas distribution franchise in the Town of Acton. The first and second readings occurred August 2, and the company seeks an order waiving electors’ assent before passage. The filing lists interested parties including Acton, Consumers Gas, Union Gas, and law firms Brooks Cromarty and Baker and Bank of Toronto Building Welland Ontario providing counsel.

Halton Natural Gas Cmpany Limited Town of Acton Halton Natural Gas Company Limited Aes Halton Natural Gas Co. Limited Precies Consumer's Gas Company Limited of Toronto Union Gas Company Chatham Ontario Brooks Cromarty and Baker Bank .of Welland

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Don Black and Son Lake Couchiching Gordon Rognvaldson Georgian Bay Misa Heather Menzies Fergus R. N. Brown Provinces Mac Symon Nancy Rognvaldson Mr. J. B. Chalmers Malton Winnipeg Mrs. Valby Judy Horchover Doreen McDowell Florence Elliott Bob Rowlesa Lake Muskoka Bill Grees R. G. Akitt Stuart Lantz John Doris Stanley Coy Sandra Willowdale G. H. Lantz Ross Robertson Stuart Jimmie Red Bay James Cameron Virginiatown Hornby Orville Duffield J. J. Thomas Courtney, B.C Gordon Adams Adams Picton Iles Nolan Linda John of Stouffville G. A. Dills Waterford London Mildred Bell Howard Fleming Perth George Borman Windsor Bill Dumarch Heather Ann Sandra Cunningham Greta Harry Tilbury W. J. Hall Nellie Marjorie Hall Burnt River North District Janet Rognvaldson Oshawa Judy Campbell Bill Fields Fields Si John Soave Soyer’s Lake Haliburton Margaret Shirley Greenock Scotland Canada Michael McMillan Brig John Brown Calgary Mr. Brown E. Gibbons Walter Gibbons Kitchener Bracebridge Muskoka E. Galloway Jean Newman Sarnia Ted Newman Port Huron Spencer Lee K. Knox Mrs. Knox Doris McLaren Eaton's Order Lakeview House Jackson's Point Keswick Marion Storey Elmer Smith G. W. McKenzie International Philadelphia McKenzie Smith Acton Club Horace Caddick San Diego California Phil Caddick United Kingdom Radio. Service R. W. Grant Watson Music Store E. L. Buchner Optometrist Mill ST. E. Acton Nia Lorne Garner Motors Ltd Frank Toth Free Press St. Joseph's Hospital Sick Children’s Hospital Reggie Paul Jackie Dunk Beardmore Kenney Scott Hewitt Stewart Sinclair Costerus Armstrong Les Kay Hotchen S. Royal Smythe McGinnis Beryl Flynn Shoemaker James Moore Dairy Don Timmings Prop Chiropractic ' Offices Guelph and G. Nicoloff Legion Hall Robinson Business College Séatin North Halton Bowen Ibortolott Jackholmes W. J. McLeod Andrew W. Frank Campbellville Brampton Jack Holmes Cherch St. Acton Norge W. Bousefield Diton Vic Patrick Brock Ave H. Allan Spencer Quebec Williams Rano Peel St York — Cross H. MacLeod R.R Pindlay Rockhaven Aotaries H. K. Dodds Electrolux Omar Parker Rockwood Robert Winton Horace Tomlinson Weat Guelph St Main St. S Lloyd Bulmer Acton Auto Body Orf R. F. Bean Ltd Rawleigh Halton Poultry Products Milton I Smiaill Place Greensides Orangeville Ont Familex Delormier Montreal Elmira Gordon Young Limited Reilty Ontario Steel Products Freeston Hannon Steve Peconi Xter Laboratories OF Canada Belwood George Gibson Fisher Orchards Burlington Nelson M. Glazier J. McClure Dominion Hotel Chas. Rocher Acton Park Fred L. Kruddell 7Th Line Esquesing F. Petch Eden Lloyd Barden Eden Mills Admiral Television Colerhan Frigidaire Locomotive Addison Radio WM. A. Gibson The Free_Press Robt. R. Hamilton Fred A. Hoffman Optometrists E. P. Head St. George's Squers Acton Atf Allen Leggie Catherine Catherine Allen Leggie
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